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With such a nice spring, most of you have already replaced some frost-damaged material and added a few annuals to your landscape. If you’ve had trouble with any of your newly planted material, this article may be of some help. Often it is not the plant material or the way it was planted, but the soil it was planted in. It is a good idea to have your soil tested every two years, especially if your home is in a newly developed neighborhood.
The first thing to remember is that healthy soil is a living, breathing system. It’s a complete, complex food web filled with interdependent organic and inorganic components. Thriving topsoil contains the mechanical, chemical, and biological properties needed to sustain plant growth. It contains essential minerals, air, water, a wide variety of living organisms, and the decaying remains of dead ones.
This organic content of soil is known as biomass. It plays a huge role in maintaining optimal soil texture and ensuring the availability...
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